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Kenya's Eunice Sum promises to bow out with honours at the Olympic Games

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Eunice Sum of Kenya reacts after after placing third in the women's 800m event during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China August 29, 2015. [REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson]

Barely two weeks after taking over from Olympic javelin silver medalist Julius Yego as Team Kenya captain, Eunice Sum ready is to steer the country’s squad to Tokyo.

The 2013 world 800m champion is excited at the prospect of making a return to the Olympics as she gears to represent Kenya in the two-lap event.

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